Possible Uranium Sanctions

Posted: 4th May 2022

Russian Uranium NOT Sanctioned – Why? Russia still ships uranium-filled nuclear fuel rods to reactors around the world – no limits. If US has sanctions against Russian oil, gas & coal, why do we not sanction their uranium? Why is the nuclear industry exempt? And who decided? Linda PentzGunter founded Beyond Nuclear in 2007 and serves as its international specialist, as well as its media and development director. Prior to her work in anti-nuclear advocacy, she was a journalist for 20 years in print and broadcast, working for USA Network, Reuters, The Times (UK) and other US and international outlets. She brings a clarity and precision to all her reporting, with specific insights into international angles on nuclear issues. To find out more on one under-represented nuclear aspect of the Russian war on Ukraine, I spoke with Linda Pentz Gunter on Thursday, April21, 2022 Nuclear Hotseat 21st April 2022  https://nuclearhotseat.com/podcast/nh-566-russian-uranium-not-sanctioned/ Germany has thrown its weight behind demands to sanction uranium imports from Russia and other parts of Vladimir Putin’s civil nuclear industry in retaliation for his invasion of Ukraine, five EU diplomats told POLITICO. Such a move could hit the supply of uranium that fuels the bloc’s Russian-built power reactors, as well as new nuclear projects managed by Russia’s Rosatom Western Europe subsidiary, based in Paris. Four of the diplomats said sanctioning Russia’s nuclear industry was discussed in a meeting with EU ambassadors and the Commission earlier this week, with Poland and the Baltic countries leading the calls to act. Politico 29th April 2022  https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-nuclear-power-uranium-plants-europe-imports-germany-sanctions-ukraine-war/